Shoe stretcher



Oct. 27,1925. 1,559,487

I w. w. WHITE SHOE STRETCHER Filed on. 18; 1924 MHZ/mull h bz'ta Patented Get. 27, 1925,

WILLIAM W. WHITE, OF MOCCASIN, MONTANA.

' 1,559,487 OFFICE;

'SHOE, STRETCH-IE3.

. Application filed October 18, 1924. Serial No. 744,433.

To all whom z't army concern Be it known that I, lVILLIAM XV. \VHITE. a citizen of the United States, residing at Moccasin, in the county of Judith Basin and State, of Montana, hat e invented new and useful Improvements in Shoe Stretchers, of which the following is a'specification.

of a shoe stretcher, which embodies amongst other features a pair of right and left companion members adapted to be fitted within the shoe, and designed to conform s to the shape thereof, withmeans for spread:

ing or separating said members in a manner to stretch the shoe and holding said members in this condition as long as the device is in use.

In carrying out the invention, I provide an adjustable means for connecting the companion members of the stretcher, the said members being pivoted in said means whereby either can be shifted within the shoe independently of the other with a view of arranging both of said members in the most advantageous position to, effectively stretch the shoe at the desired point. v The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the fol lowing detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying-drawings, the invention residing in the (JODSlZl'llClIOIT, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this plication, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing how the stretcher is arranged within the shoe for use.

Figure 2 is a View taken at a right angle to Figure 1 showing how the companion members are adjusted when arranged within the shoe.

Figure 3 is a sectional view through one of the members showing the connection therebetween and the threaded element of the adjustable connecting means.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the connection between the other memberiand the sleeve forming part of said connecting means.

Figure 5 is a view of the tool used for adjusting said members after they have been placed within the shoe. 1

This invention contemplates the provision The stretcher forming the subject matter of the present invention includes a pair of right and left companion members 10 and 11 respectively, which members can be constructed from any suitable material" and also vary in size and configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. Each member is'pr'eferably of the cros's sectional configuration shown in Figures 3 and 4, so that the rounded surface bears against.

the. upper of the shoe to bestretched when said members are arrangedwithin the shoe,

while the bottom of each member is curved longitudinally as shown in'Figure 2 to con form to the shape of the sole 'of'the sh The companion members10 andll of'the stretcher are connected together by means which permits the members to be conveni ently ad usted toward or away from each other as the occasion may require, and which means preferably embodies a threaded.

shank or element 12 the head of which is received by a recess'13 formed in the member 10, and pivoted within said recess by means of a pivot pin 14:. This threaded shank or element 12 is adapted to telescope withinv a sleeve 15, one end of which is received by a recess l6 form ed in the other member 10, the sleeve being pivoted in said recess by means of the pivot pin 17. Threaded on the shank 12 is a nut 18 which bears against the adja cent end of the sleeve 15 when the stretcher is arranged within the shoe as shown in igure 1. lVhile any suitable tool may be employed,

for turning the 'nut 18 to effect an adjustment of the companion members 10 and 11 respectively, I preferably make, use of a tool of the character shown in Figures 2 and 5, wherein the tool includes a substantially U-shaped metallic member 19, the free ends of which are suitably secured to a pair of spaced parallel handles 20., The nut 18 is adapted to be received by .the

U-shaped member 19 before the device is positioned within theshoe, and subsequently the handles 20 are gripped so that the nut can be conveniently turned in either direction to move the members 10 and 11 toward or away fromeach other. Now, by reason of the fact that each member 10 and 11 is pivoted upon the connecting means, it y it manifest that either of these members can be shifted forwardly or re'arwardly within be noted that the outer edge of each member is curved to form a sort of a bulged or protruding portion indicated at 21, which por-' tions are adapted to be arranged atthe points of the shoe to be stretched, preferably at those points adjacent which the large and small toe joints are per. ned, which is usually the widest part of the shoe. The invention is simpie in construction and can be easily and conveniently manipulated for the purpose intended.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is:

l. A shoe stretcher comprisin a pair of right and left companion members adaptedto be placed within a shoe, and designed to conform to the, shape thereof, and adjustable means connecting said members whereby the latter can be moved toward and away from each other, said means including sections pivoted on said members whereby either member can be shifted longitudinally of the shoe independently of the other member for the purpose specified.

'2. A shoe stretcher comprising a pair of right and left companion members adapted to be placed within the shoe, and designed to conform to the shape thereof, adjustabie means connecting said members whereby the latter can be moved toward or away from each other, said means including telescopiesections pivoted on said members whereby either member can be shifted longitudinally of the shoeindependently of the other member for the purpose specified, one of said sections being threaded, and a nut arranged to travel on said section and bearing against the adjacent end of the other section. r

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

'WILLIAM W. WHITE. 

